The Curse of Oak Island Episode Ratings Heatmap
2014 · 14 Seasons · 261 Episodes · Overall Score: 5.9/10 (98 rated)
Season 5 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 5 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.48), maintaining an average of 6.7.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 | Season 13 | Season 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 2 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 3 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 4 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.7 | – |
| Ep 5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.7 | – |
| Ep 6 | – | 2.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 7 | – | 3.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 8 | – | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 7.3 | – |
| Ep 9 | – | 6.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 10 | – | 1.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | 6.0 | 1.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | 3.5 | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | 5.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | 7.0 | 6.5 | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | 4.0 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.2 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | 3.0 | – | – | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | 6.0 | 7.5 | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | 6.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | 1.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9.0 | – | – | 7.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 7.9 | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.0 | 8.5 | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.0 | 8.0 | – |
| Season Avg | 5.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 10.0 | – | – | 8.3 | 9.0 | – | – | 6.7 | 7.1 | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 14 seasons and 261 episodes, The Curse of Oak Island has earned an overall series rating of 5.9 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 5, Episode 15 ("Steel Trapped"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 4, Episode 16 ("A Look Ahead"), landing at 1.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 4 between Episode 10 ("About Face", 7) and Episode 11 ("Presidential Secrets", 1), a swing of 6 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Curse of Oak Island
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 5, Ep 15 | Steel Trapped | 10.0 | 1 | Feb 20, 2018 |
| #2 | Season 8, Ep 12 | Digging Their Heels In | 9.0 | 1 | Jan 26, 2021 |
| #3 | Season 9, Ep 18 | Playing the Dunfield | 9.0 | 1 | Mar 15, 2022 |
| #4 | Season 13, Ep 4 | The Smoking Gun | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| #5 | Season 13, Ep 5 | Keep On Rockin' | 8.7 | 3 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| #6 | Season 13, Ep 3 | Medieval Intentions | 8.5 | 2 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| #7 | Season 13, Ep 24 | Overseaing the Dig | 8.5 | 2 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| #8 | Season 13, Ep 17 | The Missing Links | 8.0 | 2 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| #9 | Season 13, Ep 21 | A Sacred Symbol | 8.0 | 2 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| #10 | Season 13, Ep 22 | Road Trip | 8.0 | 2 | Apr 14, 2026 |